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Condition
Achilles Tendon Ruptures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Achilles-Tendon-RupturesAchilles tendon injuries may include a rupture, also known as a tear. Early treatment at Shriners Children's for an Achilles tendon tear works best and can help prevent more injury.
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Condition
Club Hand
Club hand (radial dysplasia) occurs when the radius bone in the forearm is missing or malformed. Sometimes referred to as “radial hand,” Shriners Children's treatment begins in infancy and often includes occupational therapy and surgery.
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Radial Polydactyly
Radial polydactyly, also called “thumb duplication” or “split thumb”, occurs when a child is born with a second complete or partial thumb on the side of their hand. Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand.
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Patient Story
Clayton's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/ClaytonA second opinion is all it took to change the life of a 6-year-old boy.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Patient Story
More Than Medicine: How Shriners Children's Helped David Find Confidence and Community
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/David-Amniotic-Band-Syndrome-CareFor as long as he can remember, David has never let his hand difference hold him back.
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Patient Story
Creating Her Own Path: Angel’s Story of Strength and Creativity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Angel-Prosthetic-CareBorn with bilateral clubfoot, Angel’s medical journey began at birth. Now an 11-year-old from Seguin, Texas, Angel is currently an orthopedic patient at Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston.
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Patient Story
Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-StoryWhen Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.
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Condition
Cleft Hand
Cleft hand, also known as central deficiency or ectrodactyly, forms before birth. Characterized by the absence of one or more fingers, the hand is often V-shaped. Shriners Children's treatment includes occupational therapy and surgery.
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Condition
Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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